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What is the C.G.S unit of force ? How is it defined ?
Laws of Motion
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In C.G.S system, unit of force is dyne.
One dyne is the force which when acts on a body of mass 1 g, produces an acceleration of 1 cm s-2
i.e.,
Hence, 1 dyne = 1 g x 1 cm s-2
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